December 1

Here's what the card in the calendar looks like

I have a confession to make.  Sometimes I don't get into the Christmas season very easily.  But on the first I decided that I needed to suck it up and get into it.  So, that day the kids didn't actually take anything out of the calendar because the christmas boxes were still packed away.  But that day I took them out and put out some of our decorations.  I also got out the Advent Calendar and we got all geared up for the rest of the month!

I REALLY need a wreath.  This is the one I want above the mantle:

It doesn't look exactly like this in "real life".

Or I could make a wreath like this:

OR what I would also love would be a wreath something like this if it will stand out enough:

Or this:

Ok, I'm done.

25 Days of Christmas

They're half over and I haven't blogged about them!  First let's start with this:

Each day of December leading up to Christmas includes some type of Christmas activity.  Each morning the kids open that day's door and find a little card that tells them what it is.  Sometimes there is candy behind the door too! 

Becky Yesterday

Becky: How can I pray for a baby?

Me: What kind of baby? 

Becky: A girl.

Me: Like a doll?

Becky: No, a real baby.

Me: Thinking she means for ME to have this baby... Who's baby would this be?

Becky: Mine, when I'm a mommy...so how can I pray for a baby?  And it needs to be a girl, only a girl.

Peter Piper's Phenomenal Pickling Party

We made 5 batches of phenomenal pickles.  That means 40 pounds of cucumbers. 

People are lining up at my door offering to PAY to have these pickles.  They are tasty.  Super tasty!

If you're looking for my recipe don't bother...its a secret.  But if you're really nice you might get a jar.  :)

Bananna Pudding

Maybe I should update my blog. I don't know. My big problem? I don't have the time. But look for something of substance soon. I promise. Really.

 

 

Did you see the cover of the Martha Stewart Halloween issue? It kinda looks cool.

 

 

That's all.

You Are ALL Fired!

Why did NO ONE tell me I spelled BLOG wrong in my last post?

Until nxet time...

I Bolg in Spurts

And this is why: I can't seem to keep up with things. My kitchen could look like this:

Which doesn't make me think I should stop everything and blog. (Thankfully this a random old picture from a few months ago. Today my kitchen is in pretty good shape)

My basement DOES look like this:

I started organizing the basement a few months ago. It was going really well. Then Christmas happened. Then I needed to get into a few baby clothes boxes. THAT turned into a disaster. So this is the current state of my basement. My goal for 2011 is to make it better. :)

I've caught up on my blog. AND on the gardening blog. So, if you feel like knowing what we've been up to for the last 5 MONTHS read on. But I won't be offended if you don't. I obviously didn't care enough to blog about it until now.

I'm going to go clean something.